The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
The TOWN OF GREENWOOD.
Its Location and EARLY History
FOUNDED AS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE.
Its Wonderful Success in SchOO1S-lts
Growth in Material Prosperity.
ITS TEACHERS--ITS MERCHANTS
ITS RAILROAD BUILDERS.

IT'S RAlLROAD BUILDERS.
Many Interesting Facts Incidental
to Its DeveIOpment--VariO Items
in Reference TO the Grand Tour.
ment and Base Ball Contest To.
Day...Names of the Actors In the
Drama.
The historical sketch of the early history
and subsequent growth of Greenwood will be
exceedingly interesting to every citizen Of
Abbeville county, and the remarkable success
which has attended the patriotic efforts OF heI
business men for the last half century would
afford theme for the pen Of a more able
writer than ourself.
The town for forty years has been distin-
guished for the individuality and independ-
ence of the community, and its influence has
been long q factor in politics as well as pow
er in the material development of the mp
country, and especially so in Abbevllle coun-
ty. So active so energetic, and so wise have
they been in their untiring work, and so judi
cious have they been in the expenditure OF
their money, that the place which was once
only the quiet home, or health resort, OF gen.
tlemen OF leisure, that now great CONNER
cial and railroad centre has been developed
In what was once the most quiet and unpre-
tentious communities in the State.
Where once only q stage passed twice
week, now rush dozens of railroad trains dai'
ly. By the sagacity and foresight of this peo'
pie q new and important through railroad
line from Monroe in North Carolina, to At
lanta, in Georgia, will soon add its influence
to this town of already unprecedented
activity and growth.
The whole success of the town is nothing
else than an example of what pluck, push,
and indomitable will can accomplish, when a
united effort is made.
Rejoicing in the achievements Of the past,
and hopeful for future development, the peo.
pie OF Greenwood, with characteristic liberal.
ity and genuine hospitality have prepared a
great feast to-day to which they have invited
all of South Carolina and Georgia. At the So
lcitation OF the people of Greenwood eXcur-
sion trains will be run on all the roads from
the large cities this morning to accommodate
the great multitudcs of people who are eX-
pected to arrive in that town from the four
quarters of the earth, to join their Greenwood
friends in celebrating the acknowledged fact
of the commercial growth and material pros
perity OF the town.
We presume that it may not be amiss, as
preliminary to what will follow, 10 give some
facts connected with the grand celebration,
tournament and base ball contest which takes
place to-day and tonight. and for which the
most ample arrangements have been made.
About one month ago, number OF gentle
men discussed the propriety OF having in the
town the grandest reception of visitors that
had ever been extended to the people of up
per South Carolina. The suggestion met with
hearty approval, and all gave literally OF
money, and many generously gave time, la
bor and money to forward the success Of one
of the most notable events in the history OF
the town. A poster was printed, and among
other things, it contained the following:
INVITATION:
"To the Knights of South Carolina and more es-
1ecinLU of anderson, GreenriIte, LuuTenS,
Np,Vbc,1y and Edgefield:
"GREENwoOD SENDS GREETINGS: And
asks your attendance on Wednesday, July
Goth, to join with the Knights of Greenwood
in friendly tilt upon the tournament grounds,
within the walls of Greenwood. Famous
cavaliers from Abbeville. Troy and Due
West; doughty warriors from Hodges, Nine
ty-SiX and Bradley; gallant riders from Cor
onaca, kirkscys and Phoenix; ana graceful
aids will meet You in tourney and contest for
the guerdon Of beauiyS smiles and the pos
sessession Of the Greenwood Banner to be
awarded annually in turn to the yictors of
any county Of our fair State. In addition to
the banner, individual prizes of value will be
awarded to the three knights making the
highest record in the tilt"
THE WAY THE TILT WILL BE CONDUCTED.
The rules and regulations governing the or
ganization and conduct of the tournament,
are here given:
I. All entries must be made by July IL
Knights giving their real name, knighthood
and county.
2. All Knights shall ride in costume.
3. Lances shall not be less than nine feet In
1. The lists shall be 90 yards long-rings 80
yards apart-timc Of running limited to
seconds.
s. Knights must past first arch within two
minutes after being called by Marshal, or for
felt tilt.
6. Rings adopted are one and three-quarter
7. Married Knights will be allowed to com
pete, but the successful unmarried knight
will have the privilege Of crowning 1.-THE
Queen Of Love and Beauty"
8. Entrance fees shall be two dollars.
Q. The first prize will be $40 in gold: second,
SO; third, S., or pair of spurs valued at 80.
OF the tournament by majority OF the
Knights present Mt o'clock. Contest TO be-
gin at SiO.30 \. NJ.
NAMES OF THE GALLANT KNIGHTS.
The following gentlemen have sisnifed
their intention to contest for the honors o
the tournament, which will take place on the
green between the Columbia and Greenville
depot and the homes Of DR.. F. &. Parks and
DIR. w. b. Millwee:
C.J. Guyton, Anderson, s. c.
G. J.. Guyton, Anderson, S. {.
NIB Williams. Anderson. S. c.
J. w. Nickels, Easlcy, >. Z.
J. D. Rankins. Easley, s. c.
Il. f. Harris, Waterloo, 5. {.
A. G.. Nelson, Waterloo, 5. c.
John +. Harper. Mt Carmel, s. {.
John II. Tarrant, Mt. Carmel, S. &.
J. p. Gaines, Gaines p. o., &C.
w. r Riend, Chappells. S. G.
j. 4. Scurry. Chappells, s. G..
A. B. Ellis, Hodges. S. G..
&c. Foster. Verdery, S.
A. j. Bell, Greenwood, S. c.
Jno. 4. Bark sdale, Greenwood, :. c.
DIR. s. l.. Swygert, Greenwood, sc
Mack Cobb, Greenwood, s. &.
DIR. w. p. Barrett, Greenwood, S. &.
y. Hartzog, Greenwood, S. c.
]. G. Nickels, Greenwood, S. G..
T.E, Davis. Cross Keys. s. G..
A. r.. Newell, Anderson, s. G.
D. ]. Tucker, Anderson, S. G.
w. II. Tucker, Anderson, s. c.
L. X. Tucker, Anderson, $. Z.
THE BASE BALL CONTEST.
The most interesting and exciting match
ed in this section of tho country will take
place on the splendid grounds Of the Green
wood club this afternoon, beginning at foul